The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-07-13
-On Sunday afterpoon last Rich.

On Sunday afternoon last Rich.
ard, the 15.year.old son of Samuel
Winger, was drowned while bathing
in the Allegheny river, about three
miles above Oil City, in company with
his brother.in.law, James Kennedy.
The latter made heroic attempt to
save the boy, but was unable to do so,
nearly losing his own life in the strug.
gle. The body of the unfortunate lad
was shortly after recovered.
John Ryan, an employe on the
mill of James Cole, just over the line
in Elk county, east of Marienville,
was killed on The I'd inst, by being
caught in belt and thrown over the
line shaft with such force as to crush
his skull. Although he had worked
in that section for several years, his
most intimate acquaintance knew
nothing of his connections or anteoe.
dents. He was given a good burial
by his comrades.
The stave, shook and shingla mill
of E. Terrell & Son, located at Tylers.
burg, together with barn and some
fruit trees belonging to David Stakely,
were burned to the ground OH the first
inst. The fire originated from spark
dropping into snme shavings. Mr..
Stakely's house and considerable ma.
terial about the mill we're saved only
Ivy the greatest efforts on the part of
the citizens. Terrell & Sons loss will
be about $4,000, and Stakely's $3.50;
no insurance.
Rev. Small informs us that story
has been circulated TO the effect that
an admission fee of % cents to the
Whig Hill campmeeting ground would
be charged also that the managers
expected to make $500 out Of the
meeting. This Mr.. Small wishes EN-.
phatically denied, and states that no
charges whatever will be made for ad.
mission, but on the contrary every.
thing will be free, excepting, of course,
the rent for tents, and boarding, which
will be furnished at cest.
The borough dads held meeting
one evening last week, AMI resolved
their biggest resolve, first, that the
most dilapidated sidewalks that Tic
nssta ever had, must be mended and
fixed up instanter, and no more quib.
bling or promising. Second, that the
ordinance against fire cracker shooting
and ball throwing ON the streets will
henceforth be enforced, with the accent
on the "forced." The fines for viola.
tions of these provisions are five dol.
lars. Fair warning, ye ball tossers.
The celebrated humorist known
as Josiah Aliens Wife, since complet.
ing her new book Samantha at Sara.
toga," has gone on pleasure Exer.
tion," where sle had very pleasant in.
terviews with Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs.
Lamont and others. She declares Mrs,
Cleveland "the sweetest being that
ever was'-From Washington she has
proceeded on" to Old Point Comfort,
where she will no doubt make it
point" to enjoy the "-omfort" that
cold" historic spot affords free from
the trials and annoyances of any
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MIR. Henry Lamb, brother of Al
fred Lamb and former resident of
this place, is now at hospital in
Pittsburgh, where he is being treated
for paralysis of the lower limbs. He
is entirely helpless from the hips down
and the doctors consider his case hope.
less. This is a sad blow to one so
young. Mr., Lamb has been located
in Washington Co., this state, where
he is known as one of the most active
operators ip that field. He will have
the sympathy of his many acquain-
tances, in his sad affiiction. Pleasant.
ville Record. Mr. Lamb is quite well
and favorably known to many of our
readers, who will be sorry to learn of
his unfortunate condition.
One of the most savage little run.
aways that we ever witnessed took
place last Thursday evening. A son
of Thomas Brace had hitcbed Henry
Braces horse to the lamp post in front
of the REPUBLICAN office, and when
he was about to unhitch the animal it
took fright, broke the halter, ran down
the lane, cut across and thundered |
against Brockway's ice house, rushed |
down toward the barn, smashing an
old buggy that stood In the wav few |